Channel the Spirit of the Golden Age P Bass
The 1960s were the decade of the P Bass, and Fender’s Vintera III Late ’60s Precision Bass captures the look, feel, and tone of this celebrated era. Featuring a smoothly contoured alder body, this P Bass conforms to your frame with painstaking precision. You’ll bask in the time-accurate tactility of the authentic Late ’60s C-shaped neck, which is reinforced by an old-school 7.25-inch-radius round-laminated fingerboard with vintage-tall frets. Plug in, and this bass rivals real-world vintage specimens, courtesy of its custom-spec’d vintage-style split-coil Precision Bass pickup, offering you all the punchy organic warmth that created its legacy. You also get a bounty of period-precise hardware, including a vintage-style 4-saddle bridge with threaded steel saddles and the unique vintage-style “Lollipop” tuning machines. Complete with the spirit and legendary sound of a bygone era, the Vintera III Late ’60s Precision Bass puts Fender’s storied legacy right in your hands.
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Vintera III: own a piece of Fullerton history
The Vintera III lineup takes you back to Fender’s formative age of guitar innovation, reviving the brand’s most beloved instruments with component-level vintage accuracy. These historic guitars and basses spotlight pivotal eras of Fender production, from the gold-tinged Strats of the late 1950s to the block-bound Jazz Basses of the early 1970s. Each model is crafted with era-accurate pickups, a vintage-spec neck, and traditional Fender hardware — in essence, these are Leo Fender and company’s groundbreaking creations realized exactly as they were first envisioned decades ago. Rest assured that when you pick up a Vintera III instrument, you’re playing the guitars and basses that shaped music history.
Late-’60s playing comfort, refined to perfection
During the late 1960s, the Precision Bass truly hit its stride as a versatile instrument relied on by countless players. The Fender Vintera III Late ’60s Precision Bass reflects these refinements, showcasing the design’s best qualities in a contoured alder body that fits like the proverbial glove. Moreover, this P Bass boasts a rounded Late ’60s C-shaped neck, which starts off slim at the nut and thickens slightly as you approach the 12th fret. You also get a vintage-style 7.25-inch-radius, round-laminated fingerboard, crowned with vintage-tall frets. Lastly, the Vintera III Late ’60s Precision Bass features a vintage-style 4-saddle bridge with threaded steel saddles and effortlessly cool vintage-style “Lollipop” tuning machines, offering authentic aesthetics and superior tuning precision.
Iconic P Bass presence
Sweetwater’s bass aficionados rightly consider late-’60s P Basses among the most sought-after models in Fender history, thanks to the dialed-in feel and tone forged in those early years. Equipped with a vintage-style Late ’60s split single-coil Precision Bass pickup, the Vintera III Late ’60s Precision Bass re-creates the era’s iconic tones with picture-perfect brilliance. No matter what you plug it into, this stunning bass delivers the legendary P Bass warmth and body, complemented by its easy-to-sculpt tone and straightforward controls.
The Vintera III Late ’60s Precision Bass has an unmistakable tonal punch that is evident the second you pick it up. Its warm, present personality feels true to the era, making its popularity instantly understandable. Plus, those “Lollipop” tuners add to the vintage look in the best way. – Jon Lennon, Product Research TeamFender Vintera III Late ’60s Precision Bass Features:
- A Precision Bass inspired by the model’s late-’60s designs
- Smoothly contoured alder body with an ultra-thin gloss polyester finish
- Authentic Late ’60s C-shaped neck provides time-accurate tactility
- Era-accurate 7.25-in.-radius, round-laminated fingerboard with vintage-tall frets
- Custom-spec’d vintage-style split single-coil Precision Bass pickup replicates that sought-after warmth
- Master Volume and Master Tone controls simplify dialing in the perfect tone
- Vintage-style 4-saddle bridge and vintage-style “Lollipop” tuning machines yield authentic aesthetics and superior tuning precision
